Top 25 Games: 2012
Jan 09, 2013
The frontier of space awaits for the heroes of the Marvel Universe in the Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians Booster Brick, an expansion for WizKids/NECA's popular miniatures game and the best-selling Games product to direct market retailers in 2012. Also in the top ten from WizKids/NECA were the Marvel HeroClix: Chaos War Booster Brick at #3, the DC HeroClix: Batman Booster Brick at #4, the DC HeroClix: Batman Streets of Gotham expansion at #5, the Marvel HeroClix: The Incredible Hulk Booster Brick at #6, and the Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Movie boosters at #10.
A customizable and persistent revision of the venerable game Risk, Hasbro's Risk Legacy ranked #2 for the year.
Wizards of the Coast rounded out the top ten with three products — the Magic the Gathering TCG: 2013 Core Set Boosters at #7, the Magic the Gathering TCG: Return to Ravnica Boosters at #8, and the Magic the Gathering TCG: Avacyn Restored Boosters at #9.
TOP 25 GAMES
Based on Total Retail Dollar Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
DOLLAR RANK |
QTY RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 2 | FEB121832 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS BOOSTER BRICK | $73.92 | NEC |
2 | 1 | JUN118204 | RISK LEGACY | $59.99 | HAS |
3 | 3 | APR121987 | MARVEL HEROCLIX CHAOS WAR BOOSTER BRICK | $63.31 | NEC |
4 | 5 | AUG122142 | DC HEROCLIX BATMAN BOOSTER BRICK | $66.48 | NEC |
5 | 8 | SEP122103 | DC HEROCLIX BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM 36 CT DISPLAY | $53.71 | NEC |
6 | 10 | OCT112063 | MARVEL HEROCLIX INCREDIBLE HULK BOOSTER BRICK | $119.90 | NEC |
7 | 39 | APR121977 | MTG TCG 2013 CORE SET BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
8 | 43 | AUG122136 | MTG TCG RETURN TO RAVNICA BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
9 | 44 | FEB121827 | MTG TCG AVACYN RESTORED BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
10 | 29 | JAN122087 | MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE 36 FIG BOOSTER DS | $57.31 | NEC |
11 | 6 | OCT110013 | FCBD 2012 MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE PROMO FIG 20CT (NET | $17.00 | NEC |
12 | 7 | JUL112137 | WALKING DEAD TV BOARD GAME | $39.99 | CRY |
13 | 53 | NOV111878 | MTG TCG DARK ASCENSION BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
14 | 22 | APR121984 | DC HEROCLIX JUSTICE LEAGUE 24 CT DISPLAY | $37.88 | NEC |
15 | 25 | MAY122158 | MARVEL HEROCLIX 10TH ANNIVERSARY 24 CT DISPLAY | $37.88 | NEC |
16 | 26 | MAY122157 | DC HEROCLIX 10TH ANNIVERSARY 24 CT DISPLAY | $37.88 | NEC |
17 | 27 | APR121981 | DC HEROCLIX DARK KNIGHT RISES 24 CT DISPLAY | $37.88 | NEC |
18 | 31 | APR121986 | MARVEL HEROCLIX CHAOS WAR 24 CT PRIMER DS | $37.88 | NEC |
19 | 32 | AUG122141 | DC HEROCLIX BATMAN 24 CT PRIMER DS | $37.88 | NEC |
20 | 23 | FEB121829 | MTG TCG AVACYN RESTORED FAT PACK | $39.99 | WIZ |
21 | 9 | OCT101791 | DR WHO ACTION BOARD GAME | $24.99 | DIA |
22 | 24 | AUG122147 | DOCTOR WHO 50TH ANNIVERSARY ED MONOPOLY | $24.00 | USA |
23 | 42 | FEB121831 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS 24 CT PRIMER DS | $37.88 | NEC |
24 | 4 | APR112103 | MARVEL HEROCLIX CAPT AMERICA BOOSTER PACK | $11.99 | NEC |
25 | 91 | AUG112115 | MTG TCG INNISTRAD BOOSTER DIS | $143.64 | WIZ |
26 | 52 | NOV118179 | DOCTOR WHO MONSTER INVASION TCG BOOSTER DS | $78.96 | IMM |
27 | 50 | JUN128311 | HOBBIT HEROCLIX 24 FIG COUNTER DISPLAY | $37.88 | NEC |
28 | 38 | MAR043750 | TICKET TO RIDE | $50.00 | DAY |
29 | 16 | APR121983 | DC HEROCLIX DARK KNIGHT RISES STARTER SET | $13.20 | NEC |
30 | 18 | JAN122088 | MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE STARTER SET | $24.99 | NEC |
31 | 33 | JUL112185 | WALKING DEAD COMIC BOARD GAME | $39.99 | ALL |
32 | 66 | NOV118180 | DOCTOR WHO MONSTER INVASION EXTREME TCG BOOSTER DS (C: 1-1-4 | $78.96 | IMM |
33 | 63 | AUG122140 | ASSASSINS CREED HEROCLIX BROTHERHOOD 24 CT GRAV FEED DS (NET | $37.88 | NEC |
34 | 93 | AUG128202 | DC HEROCLIX NO MANS LAND MONTH 1 OP KIT | $66.00 | NEC |
35 | 135 | APR121980 | MTG TCG 2013 CORE SET INTRO DECK DIS | $149.90 | WIZ |
36 | 58 | OCT118150 | STAR TREK TACTICS HEROCLIX 12 CT DISPLAY | $31.62 | NEC |
37 | 46 | AUG122138 | MTG TCG RETURN TO RAVNICA FAT PACK | $39.99 | WIZ |
38 | 12 | SEP122104 | DC HEROCLIX BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM FAST FORCES 6PK ( | $8.98 | NEC |
39 | 47 | NOV111880 | MTG TCG DARK ASCENSION FAT PACK | $39.99 | WIZ |
40 | 35 | APR128255 | COMIC-CON MOVIE IV: FANS HOPE DVD HEROCLIX COMBO PACK | $18.00 | NEC |
41 | 14 | APR121985 | DC HEROCLIX JUSTICE LEAGUE FAST FORCES 6 PACK | $8.98 | NEC |
42 | 61 | AUG128353 | STAR TREK CATAN BOARD GAME | $55.00 | ALL |
43 | 76 | JUN121834 | WALKING DEAD PLUG-N-PLAY TV GAME | $33.25 | JAK |
44 | 51 | AUG122145 | DC HEROCLIX BATMAN OP KIT | $25.20 | NEC |
45 | 15 | AUG122143 | DC HEROCLIX BATMAN FAST FORCES 6 PACK | $8.98 | NEC |
46 | 45 | APR121345 | WONDERLAND BOARD GAME | $39.99 | ZEN |
47 | 17 | MAR121894 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GSX UNCANNY X-MEN FAST FORCES 6 PACK ( | $8.98 | NEC |
48 | 56 | FEB121835 | MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS OP KIT | $25.00 | NEC |
49 | 34 | MAR120358 | LOCKE & KEY CARD GAME (RES) | $30.00 | IDW |
50 | 67 | FEB095181 | SMALL WORLD | $50.00 | DAY |
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